"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
The goal of this English class is to produce critical thinkers. Students are not only reading for comprehension but for meaning and relevancy of the work as a whole. Literature is also an example of good writing. The writing improves when a student reads. Vocabulary also improves because the student is learning to read in context. We want successful students who can think critically and communicate effectively.
Academic English 9: The students will be tested on Vocabulary Unit 7 on Tuesday, April 14th. They will be expected to dissect sentences and apply the rules of grammar for subjects, verbs, direct objects, indirect objects, phrases, and clauses. Students will receive background information on the Industrial Revolution in preparation for Great Expectations. The first Reading Assignment will be due on Friday, April 25th.Practical English 11: Students will read, analyze, and discuss the Age of Enlightenment articles. They will be required to respond to the informational articles. The knowledge of the time period will help with the comprehension of the Ben Franklin Unit.
English 11: The students will be working on their Research Papers. Final Copies are due on April 25th. The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger has been distributed. Students will be required to read and answer study guide questions according to the Reading Assignments. There will be a response question due on the day of discussion.
Practical English 12: Students are working on the Argumentative Research Paper. They will also be required to read Lord of the Flies. They have been given a study guide which will need to be completed for each Reading Assignment.
